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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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